Bananarchy

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Apr 24, 2017 -> 07:10 PM) We'll see. Not getting my hopes up. If Smith does commit to Illinois, I wonder if Tilmon reconsiders again. Odd that we haven't heard anything about him other than a Kansas visit two weeks ago. Message board rumors saying Missouri is nervous that they're gonna miss out on Tilmon to the big bloods. Mizzou should be worried. JT has significantly better offers from significantly better programs.

QUOTE (Tony @ Apr 24, 2017 -> 07:45 PM) It may have been a calculated move by Bowman to piss off Q. Maybe everyone got a little too comfortable over there. If Q wasn't already furious with this postseason performance, I applaud Bowman for doing this. Q should be mad. Bowman is furious.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 24, 2017 -> 06:55 PM) Damn unbalanced schedule. I really get sick of playing the central so much. Try being the players. Is there a worse travel schedule than the schedule the White Sox go through every year? Most of their road games are in Kansas City, Minneapolis, Cleveland, and Detroit. Two okay destinations and two horrible ones.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Apr 24, 2017 -> 05:59 PM) Mark Smith announcing Wednesday at 6pm. Would be a huge get to along with Williams and Frazier. Unfortunately, I don't see it happening. It would be huge for the program, however.

QUOTE (whitesoxjr27 @ Apr 24, 2017 -> 11:03 AM) http://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post...cubs-be-worried After week of rotation struggles, should Cubs be worried? Not yet (Still in first place despite being bad in a number of instances so far), but the rotation does kind of seem like a house of cards.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Apr 24, 2017 -> 11:55 AM) Mike Kitchen is your first scapegoat of the great Sweep of 2017 Mark Lazerus‏@MarkLazerus 4m4 minutes ago #Blackhawks fire assistant coach Mike Kitchen. Mark Lazerus‏ @MarkLazerus 4m4 minutes ago Bowman: "We believe this decision is best for our organization moving forward." Probably deserved. Blackhawks seem to always struggle in special teams. QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 22, 2017 -> 09:37 PM) Hopefully Q has a lifetime handshake contract. Arguably he's one of the greatest coaches in Chicago sports history, probably second behind Phil. The only way he gets let go is if he refuses to play a guy Bowman wants. Like, if he were to not play DeBrincat when he's ready. I don't see that happening, but that would be the thing. Call it "irreconcilable differences"

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Apr 20, 2017 -> 02:45 PM) What exactly do you mean by that? Sounds like the NFL draft, not the MLB draft.

QUOTE (ron883 @ Apr 20, 2017 -> 01:55 AM) http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/very-early-...-in-increments/ Steverson fixed Donaldson and made him an MVP. I'd bet the house he did the same with Avi. He made him harness his elite athleticism. I'd say lock up Steverson for 5-6 mil a year. Betting the house on guys who turned out to suck is so pre-rebuild White Sox. No action is required at the moment. If Avi still is what most of us think Avi is, it will be obvious by the time an action is necessary.

Credit to the Bulls and Fred Hoiberg for exposing a weakness on the Celtics.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 18, 2017 -> 02:06 PM) Jay BilasVerified account @JayBilas If truly students and not employees, there can be no restrictions whatsoever on transfers. Meeting adjourned. https://yhoo.it/2opprv2 I get what he's saying, but the idea of Darren Williams leaving Illinois for Kansas after his sophomore season would be awful.

QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Apr 19, 2017 -> 08:01 AM) Those of you poo-pooing the move will regret it if he fetches $25 million per year in the offseason. This could be our chance to lock up a Mike Trout or Bryce Harper type talent for half the dough. It could be instrumental in building that 2020 World Series championship team. Waiting is suicidal. This a move that needs to be made now before its too late. Winning is toxic for this board. 23-10 last year...

Don't ever say that again.

QUOTE (Tony @ Apr 18, 2017 -> 12:46 AM) Which no one could have seen coming, unfortunately. It's just crazy disappointing. When they went on that 2nd half run, I really bought into this team, didn't see much weakness. Fools gold. Well, and like last year you could kind of see the reality. They were a good not great team with a 12 game win streak midseason. This second half completely fooled me.

QUOTE (Tony @ Apr 18, 2017 -> 12:37 AM) Tired of your s***, yes.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Apr 18, 2017 -> 12:33 AM) Say what you will about Toews, but Kane has been fine. He was one of our better forwards in game 1 and this game. 9 SOG, had the goal that should of been the game winner if that goalie interference call was made. Add in the Hart, Art Ross, Lindsay, 3 cups, Smythe etc. and he's well worth his contract. I'll give you that. My frustration comes from the fact that the big money guys haven't performed all at once. Tony shares my frustration and he's clearly very tired.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 18, 2017 -> 12:28 AM) They got a second line center and a player better than Saad. They do need to unload Seabs though... We need D men bad Yes, but Toews has been so much worse. You can make every argument you want for Kane being worth 10.5 per (and he probably is) but Toews is not the player the Hawks paid since the Saad move.

QUOTE (Tony @ Apr 18, 2017 -> 12:29 AM) To what? The point that Kane's contract is a bad one for the Blackhawks? That's your point, correct? $10.5 million per year should probably be a bit better in the playoffs this season. He's at the peak of his powers. I'm sure it's a combination of things, but this team looks like bad money.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Apr 18, 2017 -> 12:27 AM) When Marcus Kruger is one of your best players this series, you deserve to be down 0-3. Exactly. I'll give Schmaltz a ton of credit for playing his butt off, too, but the guys who aren't on an entry level contract are by and large not earning their keep.

QUOTE (Tony @ Apr 18, 2017 -> 12:27 AM) Here comes the back track... Still waiting on you to make an actual argument.

QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Apr 18, 2017 -> 12:24 AM) Toews had a bad year, but Kane is really f***ing good. Keith's was signed years ago and makes less than a few mediocre players. Hossa's is $1m/year for the next 4 years, and again was signed 3 Cups ago. That's not what I said. They have all (even Kane) been bad this series.

QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Apr 18, 2017 -> 12:22 AM) I'll be that guy- if this is the end of the dynasty, it was a f***ing blast. If I ever see 3 in 7 years for the Sox or Bears I'll be a happy dude. Seabrook might be the signing that breaks it, but I honestly feel like the Saad trade was bad news. The Blackhawks gained a second line center that offseason but Toews hasn't really ever been the same.

QUOTE (Tony @ Apr 18, 2017 -> 12:14 AM) Go worry about your Stars. What did I say that was wrong? I'll wait.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 18, 2017 -> 12:11 AM) Honestly, I didnt think this Hawks team was the one that would be beat. They were so well rounded. All their best guys have been terrible this series.

Those Kane, Toews, Keith, Hossa, and (especially) Seabrook contracts look terrible right now.

QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Apr 17, 2017 -> 11:17 PM) I believe it's only GI if he's in the blue There's definitely some confusion. Incidental contact outside of the crease is not goalie interference.